| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Flats Trail, Yellow Jacket Trail, Smarts Brook Trail, Tri-Town Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the plowed Smarts Brook trailhead along NH 49 in Thornton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings are on (buried) wooden bridges. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful sunny day for a relaxed walk around these short trails. Snowshoes are recommended here as this is a cross-country ski trail network in winter.
Pine Flats, Yellow Jacket, and Smarts Brook were packed sidewalks. Tri-Town had seen less traffic and the previous snowshoe track and been booted and postholed in places. I did my best to smooth it out and snowshoes were the most beneficial here. Lots of lovely ice inside the gorge along Pine Flats. Looks like skiers have been having fun diverting off into the woods at several spots. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-02-24 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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